Hispanic Community March 2019

Massive Power Outage In Venezuela

As of the time of this article, a large portion of Venezuela remains without electricity. This is the worst power outage the country has ever had.

Global March 2019

Pentagon May Tap $1B For Border Wall

Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told AP that the Pentagon is planning to tap leftover funds from military pay and pension accounts to help pay for the border wall President Trump wants.

Global March 2019

Watchdog Looking Into Caravan Database

A watchdog group is looking to a database that the U.S. government kept in relation to last year’s migrant caravan. Personal information kept in the database includes passports.

Global March 2019

$8.6B For Border Wall; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump’s new budget includes $8.6 billion for the border wall. China and Ethiopia have grounded Boeing jets the day after the fatal crash in Addis Ababa.

Global March 2019

Trump Releases 2020 Budget Proposal

President Trump’s budget proposal is seeking $8.6 billion for the border wall, as well as to boost defense spending and cut $2.7 trillion in nondefense spending spanning over a decade.

Hispanic Community March 2019

US Pulling Last Diplomats From Venezuela

The U.S. is pulling its remaining diplomats from Venezuela as the Trump administration looks to oust President Maduro. Venezuela is still struggling to restore electricity.

Global March 2019

Highlights: Trump's $4.7T Budget Request

The following article breaks down Trump’s $4.7 trillion budget request, which includes $8.6 billion for the border wall and cutting Education Department funding.

Health Care March 2019

2,200 Quarantined At Immigration Centers

Immigration detention centers located in Louisiana and Colorado are under a 25-day quarantine because more than 2,200 people at these facilities have been exposed to the mumps virus.

Global March 2019

Asylum Seekers Required To Wait In Mexico

The United States has expanded a program that requires migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while the immigration court system processes their cases.

Legal March 2019

Latest: College Bribery Scandal

A lawsuit has been filed by two students against Yale University, the University of Southern California and other colleges in connection to the college bribery scandal.

Global March 2019

Subverting ‘Sanctuary’ Policies

Staff members at an Albuquerque county jail were granting immigration authorities access to its database even after being barred from doing so.

Hispanic Community March 2019

Fate Of Venezuelans In US

The Trump administration is faced with whether or not to grant Temporary Protected Status (or other protections) to more than 70,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.

Global March 2019

Scandal, Asylum, Netflix; Top 5 Headlines

Netflix has cancelled the Cuban-American reboot of “One Day at a Time.” The U.S. has expanded its program that requires asylum-seeking migrants to wait in Mexico.

Global March 2019

Students Worldwide Skip Class

Students worldwide have mobilized via social media and word of mouth to skip class to protest what they view as a lack of action regarding climate change.

Global March 2019

Senate Votes Against Trump

In a 59-41 vote, the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. President Trump tweeted “VETO!” in response.